Vinny
A diminutive of the male given name Vincent.
Every Vinny since 1948 — 1,359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vinny
Vinny is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,256 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,359 American babies have been named Vinny. Its peak came in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vinny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vinny year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2,256 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2,830 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2,536 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2,999 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2,815 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3,267 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2,803 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2,843 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3,372 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3,520 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2,563 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,363 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2,803 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2,445 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2,372 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3,177 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,785 |
| 2008 | 26 | #4,035 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,978 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,996 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,321 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,125 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,972 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,695 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,965 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,631 |
| 1995 | 19 | #3,552 |
| 1990 | 6 | #8,076 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,503 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,273 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,776 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,768 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,549 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Vinny
- Vinny Appice Musician · b. 1957
- Vinny Del Negro Basketball player · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vinny mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Vincent.
How popular is the name Vinny in 2025?
Vinny ranked #2,256 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vinny?
1,359 babies have been named Vinny in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vinny most popular?
Vinny peaked in 2025, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Vinny a boy or girl name?
Vinny is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vinny rising or falling?
Vinny is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Vinny?
Well-known people named Vinny include Vinny Appice (musician), Vinny Del Negro (basketball player).